hashing
hashing Lexical Profile
hashing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
In computing, the process of transforming a string of characters or arbitrary data into a shorter, fixed-length value or key that represents the original string, used for indexing, data retrieval, or cryptography.
"Cryptographic hashing ensures that user passwords are stored securely in the database."
A non-competitive social running activity in which participants, known as harriers, follow a trail of flour or chalk marks set by a designated 'hare', often concluding with social gatherings.
"She joined a local club that goes hashing through the countryside every Saturday afternoon."
The act of chopping meat, potatoes, or other food into small pieces.
"The preparation of the traditional dish begins with the careful hashing of leftover roast beef and potatoes."